Forge of Empires is a browser-based strategy game developed by InnoGames. It was first launched on closed beta on 29 March 2012.[1][2] The game was initially released on 17 April 2012 (open beta phase).[3] In 2013, a television advertising campaign helped the game reach 10 million user registrations.[4] The game was later released on iOS 2014,[5] and Android in 2015.[6] The game is similar to both SimCity and Clash of Clans, but includes turn-based strategy elements.[7] As of 2023, the game earned over $1 billion in lifetime revenue.[8] More than 50% of players play the game on mobile devices.[9] As of 2023, the game has over 130 million registered players.[10]